Startup Compliance Lead: Build Risk, Controls & Processes

Nicely Co.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicely Co. is seeking a Compliance Specialist to strengthen risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.

Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability relevant to risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Judgment and ownership appropriate for the Compliance Specialist scope.
• Strong written and verbal communication with both specialists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to organize ambiguous work, make progress independently, and document decisions.
• Commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, security, accessibility, and inclusive collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day work across risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations.
• Translate the priorities of the Compliance Specialist role into documented plans, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Build lightweight, repeatable processes that fit an early-stage company and can mature over time.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve dependencies and deliver complete outcomes.
• Identify risks early, recommend proportionate solutions, and escalate consequential decisions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and handle company, customer, and employee information responsibly.
• Use relevant evidence and feedback to improve quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience.
• Communicate progress, constraints, priorities, and results clearly to affected teammates.

Job description

Nicely Co. is seeking a Compliance Specialist to strengthen risk identification, controls, monitoring, documentation, remediation, audit readiness, and ethical operations. This role will turn company priorities into clear, dependable work while partnering directly with colleagues across functions.

Nicely Co. is an early-stage company, so this position will help create the processes and internal systems behind the work, not merely inherit a mature playbook.